Tag: All Saints Day
‘Umalagad’: Remembering our beloved dead
We always know deep within us that our beloved dead are “umalagad,” our loved ones have always served both in life and in death
Years after tragedy, people in Bohol town rise from rubble with...
"In the midst of these trying times ... the only thing that matters, and the real treasure that we have right now, is our faith"
Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints’ Day closure
An official tally shows more than 60,000 people have poured into the sprawling Manila North Cemetery over the past few days
Video: Filipinos Remember the Dead in the Time of COVID
The annual two-day tradition of visiting tombs is a major family affair before the pandemic and an occasion for celebrations
Waste watchdog appeals to Filipinos to avoid littering in cemeteries
The EcoWaste Coalition enjoins everyone "to leave nothing but flowers and prayers in the cemeteries"
All Philippine cemeteries closed from Oct 29 to Nov 2
People can, however, visit the tombs of their departed loved ones any day except from Oct 29 to Nov 2
Cemeteries in Philippine capital closed on All Souls’ Day, All Saints’...
In the city of Cebu, cemeteries will be open on All Saints' and All Souls' Day, but authorities said only for vaccinated people
All Hallows, not Hollows
"ALL HALLOWS is not just about the dead, it is also about us who are still living"
Seeking holiness by activating our humanity during challenging times
Without this feast of All Saints Day, the celebration of All Souls day becomes an exercise in self pity and even horror of death
Carrying on the mission of Jesus
The many anonymous saints we celebrate on this first day of November continue to give us the hope that the Father’s kingdom will indeed come
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